Isaac david weight



(No Model.)

- I. D. WRIGHT.

BUCKLE.

No. 567,061. Patented Sept. 1, 189.6.

U ITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ISAAC DAVID WRIGHT, OF SEDALIA, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR TO THE MOCLUREMANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

BUCKLE.

' SPECIFICATION forming al eof Letters Patent No. 567,061, datedSeptember 1, 1896.

Application fi'led December 27, 1895. Serial No. 573,488. (N model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ISAAC DAVID WRIGHT, of the city of Sedalia, Pettiscounty, State of Missouri, have invented certain new and use- 'fulImprovements in Buckles, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming a part hereof.

My invention relates to an improved buckle;

IQ and it consists in the novel features of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the preferred formof myimproved buckle. Fig. 2isaviewin perspective, showing the web inposition upon said buckle. Fig. 3 is a view in perspective of the mainframe of the preferred form of my buckle. Fig. 4 is a view inperspective of a modification of the buckle. Fig. 5 is a view inperspective of the main frame of the buckle, the same being constructedwith an integral loop. Fig. 6 is a view in perspective of the buckle,the same being shown with a cap or shield, which may be ornamented. Fig.7 is a top 2 5 plan view of the preferred form of my buckle, the samebeing double. Fig. 8 is a View in perspective of the sheet-metal loop ofwhich I make use in my improved buckle.

Referring bynumerals to the accompanying o drawings, 1 indicates thebody of my improved buckle,the same comprising the metallic plate 1, inand to the rear side of the center of which is formed a rectangularaperture 2. Extending rearwardly from the front edge of 3 5 the plate 1or toward said aperture 2 are slits 3, the same being formed at equaldistances on each side of the center of said plate 1, and said slits 3join with longitudinal slits 4, that extend in opposite directions fromone another toward but not entirely to the ends of the plate 1. Thesmall portions of metal thus separated from the main plate 1 are bentdownwardly out of the plane occupied by the main portion of the plate 1,and thus form re- 5 taining lips or cars 5.

6 indicates a metallic loop, the same being oblong in cross-section, andsaid loop is located upon the strip of metal indicated by the numeral 7,between. the rear edge of theplate 5o 1 and the aperture 2 therein.Located in said loop 6 are the ends of a rectangularly-bent wire loop 8,the main bar 9 of which lies immediately above the edge of the plate 1at the front of the aperture 2. In some instances the plate of whichthe. body of the buckle is formed is extended rearwardly a sufficientdistance from the strip 7, and said portion is bent over and formed intoan-integral loop 10, as seen in Fig. 5. Where it is desired to constructmy improved buckle with a shield or ornamental plate, trunnions, such as11, are formed integral with the ends of the plate 1 and the shield orornamental plate 12 is provided at its ends with downwardly-pendingperforated cars 13, through which said trunnions pass. This plate may beengraved or ornamented as desired.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4 the lips 5 are dispensed with, thisbuckle being formed so that it will lie perfectly flat in use.

In the modification shown in Fig. 7 the loop 6 is made slightly longerthan when it is used for a single buckle, and a pair of each of theplates 1 and rectangularly-bent wire frames 8 are carried by and extendin opposite directions from said loop.

In the practical use of my improved buckle one end of a web or band onwhich said buckle is located is passed through the aperture 2 around theloop 6 and is doubled back onto the main portion of the web or band andstitched or fixed thereto in any suitable manner. The end of the tape orstrap that is to be secured to said buckle is passed between the lips 5and the body of the plate 1, from thence through the aperture 2, aroundthe main bar or body 9 of the rectangularly-bent wire 8, from thencebeneath the body of the plate 1, and then out between said plate and themain portion of the web or strap that is 0 located between the lips 5and plate 1, as previously stated. When this last-mentioned end of thestrap is so positioned in the buckle and the same is drawn up tightly,as is the 'usual procedure when fixing a strap to a buckle, the outerbar 9 of the wire loop 8 will be drawn outwardly against the forwardedge of the aperture 2 and in this manner clamp a portion of the strapthat passes around said bar 9 against said forward edge, thus rigidlysecuring and holding said strap in the desired position.

The operations of the modifications shown in Figs. 4 and 7 Will bereadily understood, as said operations are similar to that of thepreferred form of the buckle.

A buckle of my improved type is very simple in construction andoperation, is very efficient in use, inasmuch as it can be easilyapplied, loosened, or adjusted, is very compact, and is especiallyapplicable for use upon Wearing-apparel and the like.

I claim 1. An improved buckle, comprising a plate having an apertureadjacent one edge, the opposite edge of said plate being provided withrectangularly-arranged slits, the portions of metal cut out by saidslits being bent into a plane below that occupied by the main body ofthe plate, a metallic loop elongated in cross-section located upon thebar at one side of the rectangular aperture, and a rectangularly-bentWire frame the ends of Which are located in said metallic loop.

2. An improved buckle, comprising a metallic plate provided withintegral retaininglips at one edge and provided with a slot adjacent itsopposite edge, a loop passing around the bar at the opposite side ofsaid aperture, a rectangularly-bent Wire loop, the ends of which arelocated in the first-mentioned loop, trunnions formed integral with theends of the plate, and a shield provided with perforated ears that arearranged upon said trunnions.

3. An improved buckle, comprising a metallic loop elongated incross-section, plates carried by said loop and extending in oppositedirections therefrom, retaining-lips formed integral with the outeredges of said plate, and rectangularlybent wire loops having their endslocated in the first-mentioned loop.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ISAAC DAVID WRIGHT.

'Witnesses HARRY A. CooL, FRED. W. WASHINGTON.

